His works previously translated into english include memory, myth, and time in mexico and the myth of quetzalcoatl. Quetzalcoatl panmesoamerican feathered serpent god. Precolumbian art table of contents the utah museum of fine arts. Quetzalcoatl feathered snake is the aztec name for the featheredserpent deity of ancient mesoamerica, one of the main gods of many mexican and northern central american civilizations. It is heavily involved in philanthropy, and its main contribution is towards transportation funds for shriners hospitals. Tezcatlipoca hated the young god for his loyalties to older heritage. Quetzalcoatl was also the patron of the priests and the title of the twin aztec high priests. Enrique florescano, a preeminent mexican scholar, has written more than a dozen books on mexico and is the editor of two book series on mexican culture and history. It was a prominent, sacred image in artwork and legends. Representations of a feathered snake occur as early as the teotihuacan civilization 3rd to 8th century ce on the central plateau. Myths and prophecies in the aztec tradition, revised edition carrasco, david on.
A similar genealogyfocused on a different deity and drawing on textual sources as well as iconographic onesis pursued in the myth of quetzalcoatl. Quetzalcoatl also took the form of eh e catl, the wind god. Quetzalcoatl, the winged serpent god occultopedia, the. The order of quetzalcoatl, colloquially known as the q, is a masonic invitational body. What dazzling beauty there is in the myth of quetzalcoatl. I was fortunate to be there one year for the spring equinox and witness the light display of the great feathered serpent kukulcan or quetzalcoatl depending on where youre from, descending down the stairs of the pyramid and into the ground. Quetzalcoatl has 167 books on goodreads, and recently added consider her ways and others by john wyndham, by john wyndham. Native american quetzalcoatl kehtsahlcohatl aztec quirinus kwirinuhs. The god quetzalcoatl, is the feathered serpent or precious twin. Quetzalcoatl was actually able to depose tezcatlipoca and, after changing him into a jaguar, dumped tezcatlipoca into the ocean.
Quetzalcoatl get acquainted with the mesoamerican deity, quetzalcoatl, whose incredible powers saw him create universe, earth, sea and sky, as well as our distant human ancestors. As with covarrubiass chart, florescanos study encompasses three thousand years of history and numerous cultural traditions. Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, one of the major deities of the ancient mexican pantheon. The famous temple of quetzalcoatl at teotihuacan is now regarded by some authorities as having been consecrated to a different god. The kukulcan or quetzalcoatl pyramid at chichen itza is a huge solar clock or mayan calendar located on the yucatan peninsula in mexico. Quetzalcoatl myth encyclopedia mythology, god, names. Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent or precious twin. Quetzalcoatl was one of several important gods in the aztec pantheon, along with the gods tlaloc, tezcatlipoca and huitzilopochtli. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Writtencompiled by julia floodmexicolore name of god. Quetzalcoatl falls to his death, but then he revives himself to escape mictlan, meanwhile revitalizing the bones of the dead. Feb 25, 2018 hello everyone, today were taking a look at one of the most important and beloved god from aztec mythology, the great feathered serpent, quetzalcoatl. List of books and articles about quetzalcoatl online. Times and tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton.
Elian, takes its name from the aztec god quetzalcoatl. The great birdserpent is the most powerful figure in mexican mythology, and it was known and accepted as a god in ancient mexico and central america. Britannica explains in these videos, britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. To navigate the timeline, click and drag it with your mouse, or click on the.
Gods of central america according to the popol vuh, the gods first made men of mud, but they were too soft, malformed, and stupid. Quetzalcoatl simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Encyclopedia mythica online resource for information about all sorts of different. He also had a role in creating the eight trigrams which were the foundation of the iching. Everything from aaron to zygius, with thousands of articles in between. Quetzalcoatl is the god who hands down civ ilization.
The return of quetzalcoatl and the irony of empire. Greek mythology the body of traditional tales concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient greeks. Encyclopedia mythica pronunciation guide article pronunciation area acheron. Quetzalcoatl timeline ancient history encyclopedia.
The god known as the plumed serpent is a mix of bird and rattle snake and his name is a combination of the nahuatl words for the quetzal the emerald plumed bird and coatl or serpent. Excerpts from ancient america and the book of mormon by milton r. Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god aztec mythology. The most prominent place in aztec memory is tollan of quetzalcoatl and topiltzin quetzalcoatl. In this story, mictlantecuhtli prepares a death trap for quetzalcoatl. Quetzalcoatl was then, in turn, deposed by tlaloc, the watergod, working for tezcatlipoca. Quetzalcoatl was also the patron of the priests and the title of the aztec high priest. Quetzalcoat was one of the most important gods in ancient mesoamerica. The quetzal held great cultural and religious significance to the maya, aztecs, and other indigenous peoples of central america. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on thursday, april 21, 2016. Quetzalcoatl s departure from his people was the work of his old enemy, tezcatlipoca, who wanted people to make bloodier sacrifices than the flowers, jade, and butterflies they offered to quetzalcoatl.
Encyclopedia mythica is an internet encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and religion. The quetzal is listed as a near threatened species by the iucn international union for the conservation of nature. The great birdserpent is the most powerful figure in mexican mythology. Pdf myth of quetzalcoatl annabeth headrick academia. This week in history in these videos, find out what happened this week or any week. The order, which was founded in mexico city on march 14, 1945 by arthur j. Quetzalcoatl is a primordial god of creation, a giver of life. Tezcatlipoca tricked quetzalcoatl by getting him drunk and then holding up a mirror that showed tezcatlipocas cruel face. He is the god intelligence and selfreflection, a patron of priests. He was known as the inventor of books and the calendar, the giver of maize corn to mankind, and sometimes as a symbol of death and resurrection. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Quetzalcoatl is also called white tezcatlipoca, to contrast him to the black tezcatlipoca.
These are the sources and citations used to research intertextuality in philip pullmans his dark materials. Web the aztec calendar online a guide to the aztec calendar, including a date calculator. The descriptions of all three ancient gods is especially interesting since all three deities were depicted with features not characteristic for the inhabitants of south america. The earliest example of quetzalcoatl, or at least a feathered serpent god, comes from the classic period 200600 ce city of teotihuacan, where one of the main temples, the temple of quetzalcoatl in the ciudadela, is decorated with carvings of feathered serpents. Below are links to resources about aztec mythology, found both in books and on the web. Quetzalcoatl was associated with the planet venus, as well as being the patron god of the aztec priesthood, of learning and of knowledge. Quetzalcoatl by tony shearer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The worship of quetzalcoatl became widespread with the rise of the toltec civilization around 900 a.
At that time he seems to have been conceived as a vegetation god. Critical greeks, such as plato in the 5th4th century, recognized the considerable element of fiction in the myths, although in general the greeks viewed them as true accounts. Gods of central america paranormal romance authors. Accordingly, he dominated the great early american civilizations, from the land of the incas in south america, to the pueblo indians of the our southwestern desert. Quetzalcoatl is deeper than just a mayan story or myth. The web site focuses on information about all the greek gods,heroes, myths, and literature books. With his opposite tezcatlipoca he created the world. Encyclopedia mythica is the premier encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and religion. Is it possible that quetzalcoatl, viracocha, and kukulkan were in fact one deity. Montezuma viewed the spanish invaders as the returning hosts of quetzalcoatl. The name quetzalcoatl was also taken on by several ancient aztec leaders. We furnish complete edition of this ebook in doc, epub, djvu, pdf, txt formats. Mar 15, 2019 quetzalcoatl, or feathered serpent, was an important god to the ancient people of mesoamerica. If searching for a book encyclopedia of folklore and literature in pdf format, in that case you come on to right site.
We are a nonprofit organization and we would rather spend the money on our mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Also discusses the gods and how they related to aztec timekeeping. Just like quetzalcoatl of the aztecs, nukua was a dragon that taught her people about art, irrigation and agriculture. Britannica classics check out these retro videos from encyclopedia britannicas archives. Please help us cover our server costs for this year. Quetzalcoatl myth pdf the return of quetzalcoatl and the irony of empire. Mexican storybooks, chronicles, histories, and encyclopedias are filled with place signs and place references of cities and towns which were founded, visited on pilgrimages and trading expeditions, celebrated, and conquered. Project muse promotes the creation and dissemination of essential humanities and social science resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars worldwide. Mar 15, 2020 the aztec name for the featheredserpent deity of ancient mesoamerica, one of the main gods of many mexican and northern central american civilizations. There is a great pyramid in honor of the deity at cholula, and the skyserpent motif in the mosaics at mitla probably represents quetzalcoatl.
The information in the encyclopedia has been compiled from a great number of different and unique sources books, journals and publications. It is the complete fairy tale in which all things change perpetually into something else and are forever elusive, yet profoundly true. In project on risk management pdf a version project management questions answers pdf of the myth. Without doubt, tezcatlipoca is one of bestknown deities of pre. Bump to top front corner edge, creating a fold mark on cover and pages. She had a male partner, another halfdragon named fu xi, and he taught humans how to hunt, fish and create music. The name quetzalcoatl literally means quetzalbird snake or serpent with feathers of the quetzal which implies something divine or precious. The cult of quetzalcoatl, the quetzalfeathered serpent, was prominent in central mexico from at least the time of teotihuac a n 100 750 ce to the collapse of the aztec capital of tenochtitl a n in 1521. Encyclopedia mythica pronunciation guide pdf free download. The name is also that of a toltec ruler, who is credited with the discovery of corn, the arts, science, and the calendar. Quetzalcoatl was one of the most powerful and multifaceted gods in mesoamerican religions. Two other gods represented by the planet venus are quetzalcoatls ally tlaloc the god of rain, and quetzalcoatls twin and psychopomp, xolotl. Quetzalcoatl was often pictured as a snake with feathers, although he was sometimes shown in the form of a human. The name is a combination of quetzalli, a brightly colored mesoamerican bird, and, which means serpent.
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